ControlUp ONE vs ManageEngine DEX Manager Plus

ControlUp ONE9.4Visit ManageEngine DEX Manager Plus8.6Visit

Higher score ControlUp ONE #1 in Digital Experience Monitoring Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request · 21-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ControlUp

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ManageEngine DEX Manager Plus #8 in Digital Experience Monitoring Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ManageEngine

• ControlUp ONE fits best

  Broad enterprise DEX and proactive remediation

• ManageEngine DEX Manager Plus fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing core DEX features

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Side by side

Feature	ControlUp ONE 9.4/10 Visit ↗	ManageEngine DEX Manager Plus 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Digital Experience Monitoring Software	#8 in Digital Experience Monitoring Software
Best for	Broad enterprise DEX and proactive remediation	Budget-conscious teams needing core DEX features
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$495/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	21 days	30 days
Free trial length	21 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ControlUp ONE 4/4 · ManageEngine DEX Manager Plus 4/4
Endpoint monitoring	✓	✓
Application monitoring	✓	✓
Network monitoring	✓	✓
Automated remediation	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Supported operating systems	Windows 10 version 1607+ (x64), Windows 11, Windows Server 2016+, macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia, Linux/thin clients, ChromeOS	Windows, macOS
Data retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines endpoint, application, network, VDI, SaaS, and synthetic monitoring Automates remediation through actions, scripts, optimization, and workflows Integrates with ServiceNow, Intune, Okta, Jamf, Citrix, and VMware Horizon	Free Edition includes issue detection, root-cause analysis, and benchmarking Monitors endpoint health, application reliability, and DEX scores Adds remote actions and no-code automated remediation workflows
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published numeric plans The 21-day trial is time-limited and there is no free plan Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow monitoring tool	Support is limited to Windows and macOS endpoints Advanced Professional pricing scales by computer count The feature set is focused on IT operations and end-user computing
Our verdict	ControlUp ONE is a cloud-based digital experience monitoring and IT operations platform for teams managing physical endpoints, virtual desktops, applications, networks, SaaS services, and remote work environments. It brings endpoint and… Read the review →	ManageEngine DEX Manager Plus is a digital employee experience management platform for IT operations, service desk, and end-user computing teams. It collects endpoint telemetry for CPU, memory, disk, battery, GPU, boot, and logon metrics,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ControlUp ONE — where it wins

  • Combines endpoint, application, network, VDI, SaaS, and synthetic monitoring
  • Automates remediation through actions, scripts, optimization, and workflows
  • Integrates with ServiceNow, Intune, Okta, Jamf, Citrix, and VMware Horizon

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published numeric plans
  • The 21-day trial is time-limited and there is no free plan
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow monitoring tool

• ManageEngine DEX Manager Plus — where it wins

  • Free Edition includes issue detection, root-cause analysis, and benchmarking
  • Monitors endpoint health, application reliability, and DEX scores
  • Adds remote actions and no-code automated remediation workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Support is limited to Windows and macOS endpoints
  • Advanced Professional pricing scales by computer count
  • The feature set is focused on IT operations and end-user computing

• ControlUp ONE9.4/10 · Pricing on request · 21-day trial

  A broad enterprise DEX suite for monitoring, remediation, compliance, and virtual workspaces.

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• ManageEngine DEX Manager Plus8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A value-focused DEX platform with endpoint insight, application monitoring, and remediation.

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